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A CONSUMERIST WORLD

EXPOSITION: Consumerism is the selfish and frivolous collecting of products or economic materials. A consumerist society is one that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts. Today, most people buy goods not becau ...

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A PLEASURE DRIVEN WORLD

EXPOSITION: Apostle Paul stated that in the last days, men will be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. The love for pleasure is the root of many of the addictions we have. The increase in the consumption of alcohol, increase in the use of se ...

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A SEX-CRAZE WORLD

EXPOSITION: The contemporary society is a sex craze society. Advertisements of almost everything from chewing gum to car washing bays have been given some sex appeal. Today’s world wants to make ‘sexy’ synonymous with ‘beauty.’ Causal or recreation ...

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THE WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA

EXPOSITION: Social media has become one of the driving forces of our world today. It is a major platform for dissemination of information and building consensus. Social media and other new technologies have moved the world from post-modernism to digim ...

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SO FAR THIS WEEK

We examined the Christian and cheap popularity throughout the week. We gleaned lessons from some personal characters like Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul who demonstrated humility to us by way of their actions. Paul, though for his temperamental wea ...

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CHEAP POPULARITY

EXPOSITION: Verse 43 of today’s reading states, “Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: ‘See that you don’t tell this to anyone…” Jesus knew that publicity over such miracles might hinder His mission and divert public attention from His me ...

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CHEAP POPULARITY AND PRIDE

EXPOSITION: In Matthew 11:29; the Scripture states that, “Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jesus Christ did not boast of his equality with God so that men woul ...